Averroism

Averroism was a late medieval tradition of philosophy and a revival of Aristotelianism. It was named for Muslim jurist, medician, and philosopher Averroes, the leading commentator on Aristotle before Thomas Aquinas. Averroes’ influence was negligible in the Muslim World, but in the 13th century his works were influential in Western Europe. His views led to the intellectual conflicts, challenging both the Christian and Islamic faiths. The philosophy's Double Truth problem was that one is true for philosophy, and another is for theology, but the truths are incompatible; in the end, what is true must be conceded to theology. Augustinians and Thomists opposed Averroism.